/tags/child-abuse Child Abuse en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:17:21 GMT /news/2024-09-18/child-sex-abuse-lawsuits-north-carolinas-supreme-court North Carolina's highest court is weighing whether a state law that gave adults who were victims of child sexual abuse two additional years to seek civil damages is constitutional or not. The state Supreme Court heard Wednesday five cases involving individuals who sued based on changes in a 2019 law. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:17:21 GMT /news/2024-09-18/child-sex-abuse-lawsuits-north-carolinas-supreme-court Associated Press /news/2023-09-14/north-carolina-court-upholds-law-adults-file-child-sex-abuse-lawsuits Child abuse victims effectively have until turning age 21 to file such a lawsuit. But the new law gave people 21 and over time to file such suits in 2020 and 2021. The state Supreme Court likely will have the final say in the matter. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:43:34 GMT /news/2023-09-14/north-carolina-court-upholds-law-adults-file-child-sex-abuse-lawsuits Associated Press /news/2022-04-22/boys-scouts-bankruptcy-judge-approves-sale-of-bsa-warehouse-in-north-carolina The reorganization plan calls for the BSA and its 250 local councils, along with settling insurance companies and troop sponsoring organizations, to contribute some $2.6 billion in cash and property to a fund for abuse victims. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:26:38 GMT /news/2022-04-22/boys-scouts-bankruptcy-judge-approves-sale-of-bsa-warehouse-in-north-carolina Associated Press /news/2022-04-01/ex-u-s-womens-national-team-star-goalkeeper-hope-solo-arrested-on-dwi-child-abuse-charges According to an arrest warrant, a passerby noticed Solo passed out behind the steering wheel for more than an hour with the vehicle's engine running and the two children in the backseat. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:39:06 GMT /news/2022-04-01/ex-u-s-womens-national-team-star-goalkeeper-hope-solo-arrested-on-dwi-child-abuse-charges Associated Press /news/2021-06-28/north-carolina-inconsistent-protection-system-compromises-child-welfare-tested Whenever signs exist that a child is being abused or neglected, it’s a social worker’s job to determine whether it’s best to step in and remove that child from their home.But the likelihood a child is removed from their home varies depending on where they live in North Carolina. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:19:54 GMT /news/2021-06-28/north-carolina-inconsistent-protection-system-compromises-child-welfare-tested Charlie Shelton-Ormond /show/the-state-of-things/2020-04-21/covid-19-is-creating-another-public-health-crisis-domestic-violence The weeks of stay-at-home orders have created space for some families to spend more time together than ever before. This could mean more bonding, family… Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:41:08 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-04-21/covid-19-is-creating-another-public-health-crisis-domestic-violence Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /law/2020-04-21/covid-19-is-creating-another-public-health-crisis-domestic-violence The weeks of stay-at-home orders have created space for some families to spend more time together than ever before. This could mean more bonding, family… Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:41:08 GMT /law/2020-04-21/covid-19-is-creating-another-public-health-crisis-domestic-violence Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-02/federal-government-awards-unlicensed-nc-company-grant-to-house-migrant-children The federal government has awarded billions of dollars to nonprofits and businesses across the nation to house the overflow of migrant children coming… Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:27:20 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-02/federal-government-awards-unlicensed-nc-company-grant-to-house-migrant-children Amanda Magnus, Anita Rao /news/2019-08-02/federal-government-awards-unlicensed-nc-company-grant-to-house-migrant-children The federal government has awarded billions of dollars to nonprofits and businesses across the nation to house the overflow of migrant children coming… Fri, 02 Aug 2019 17:27:20 GMT /news/2019-08-02/federal-government-awards-unlicensed-nc-company-grant-to-house-migrant-children Amanda Magnus, Anita Rao /news/2019-06-12/child-abuse-victims-get-more-time-for-civil-cases-in-bill Child sexual abuse victims would have until they are nearly 40 years old to sue for civil damages in North Carolina in legislation advancing in the state… Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:32:10 GMT /news/2019-06-12/child-abuse-victims-get-more-time-for-civil-cases-in-bill Associated Press